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Welcome new families!

Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) is a special program
established by the New York State Education Department, which
partners with local school districts to provide a preschool
experience for the children of eligible families. Children
attend the program Monday through Friday for 2 1/2 hours each
day, as a member of the morning or afternoon classes.
Transportation to and from UPK is not provided.

The program starts each year in September, and spots are
filled through a lottery process in the spring. We accept
applications for children who will be four years old by
December 1st of the current school year and live in the Glens
Falls City School District.

UPK HOURS OF SESSION:

A.M. Session 9:00 a.m.—11:30 a.m.
P.M. Session 12:30 p.m.—3:00 p.m.

Click on the related links below to learn more about the
District's Universal Pre-Kindergarten program and overall
curriculum:

UPK Lottery to be held in mid-April for 2018-19 classes

If your son or daughter is a resident in the Glens Falls
City School district and will be four years old by December 1,
2018, he or she is eligible to enter the Universal
Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) class for 2018-19. This free, half-day,
full-year program is focused on teaching the fundamentals of
literacy and beginning math—all in a creative and stimulating
environment, and taught by highly qualified and caring
educators.

Glens Falls City School District continues the UPK program
each year, pending the approval of funding by New York State.
Transportation to and from the program is the parents’
responsibility. The program is held at Jackson Heights
Elementary school. Parents should indicate their preference
for the morning or afternoon session when registering.

Entry into the UPK class is determined by lottery each
spring. To the right, parents and guardians can find the registration
form, health office requirements, and other paperwork to enter
the lottery for UPK. All application forms are also available
in the main offices at each school building. These completed
forms, along with proof of residency, an immunization record
and the child’s birth certificate, should be submitted to the
District Office (15 Quade Street) by April 12, 2018. Families
will be notified of the lottery results by May 10, 2018.

Questions can be directed to
Trent Clay, Director of
Curriculum and Instruction at 792-0107.